The VX still inspires competition between newer models even now. I had a guy trying to start a vehicular pissing contest the other day by bragging about all of the doodads he had on his 2013 Infinity SUV.
I don't know what disappointed the guy more, that I didn't take the bait and waste my time getting into said pissing contest with him, or that he STILL didn't have a VX.
I like the Niro prototype, but I'd also be surprised if the production model gets released with the same cool factor.